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mistaken by some experts for a Scott's Winter, with the normal 

 Ben Davis of the Ozark region — David and GoHah, thev were. 

 Among Mr. Chappel's apples was the Pittsfield Stripe, which he 

 proposes to enter for our $1,000 premium. It is ahnost as attrac- 

 tive in appearance as the Yahnke seedhng, whicli they accorded 

 the first premium. 



Mr. Gaynor's cranberry exhibit showed the resuhs of natural 

 selection, that is to say, the finding of a wild plant apparently su- 

 perior to its congeners and then propagations from this and its 

 seedlings. Greatly improved variations were shown in size, color 

 and texture of pulp and skin, keeping quality, etc., progressing to 

 what appeared to be some, if not complete, possibly complete, con- 

 stancy in reproduction. 



There were differences of opinion about the Wealthy in cold 

 storage. Mr. Tippin, from the Missouri standpoint, thought it 

 was good for only about ninety days, and should be picked the 

 last of September, while the Northwestern Greening was reliable 

 for six months. On the other hand President Loupe exhibited 

 Wealthy of Wisconsin growth in good condition after four months 

 of cold storage. All agreed that it should be picked before full 

 maturity in color — and this reminds me of Secretary Latham's con- 

 tention that the Wealthy as grown in Minnesota keeps best when 

 left on the trees till it reaches its full color and finish. 



EXPERIENCE WITH FRUIT TREES AT DULUTH. 



In the fall of 1889 I received from Prof. Budd, of Ames, Iowa, 

 a package of trees consisting of several varieties of Russian apple 

 and cherry trees. The former were planted upon a rather heavy 

 clay loam soil, with a slight slope to the south. The land has been 

 kept under cultivation by means of vegetables planted between the 

 rows. 



I regret that the names of these varieties have been lost. One, 

 especially noteworthy, is a large green apple, one side slightly tinged 

 with red ; keeping well till January and February ; excellent for 

 cooking, but almost too acid for an eating apple. Specimens meas- 

 ure twelve inches in circumference. Trees are productive, dwarfish 

 in growth, or incline to branch low. 



I had also the Duchess and Wealthy sent me. The former bears 

 well, but seems inclined to sunscald more than the Russians. The 

 Wealthy did not survive the second winter. 



The cherries are yet alive, but that is about all. One or two 

 seasons they have borne some fruit, but not enough to pay for 

 their care. I consider them a failure. 



All the standard crab apples do well here, and are a profitable 

 crop. I have set out recently some of the hybrids, Martha, Whitney, 

 Minnesota and Orange, and expect they will prove perfectly hardy. 



Of plums, nothing as yet seems to take the place of native trees, 

 picked up in the forests, and the best chosen therefrom. 



Miss Sarah A. Smith. 



